The Buckeye Local Panthers basketball squad (Rayland, OH), was nudged 63-58 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Southern Indians (Salineville, OH)

With the victory, Southern advances its record to 9-12 on the year. The Indians travel to David Anderson (Lisbon, OH) to meet the Blue Devils in a Eastern Ohio battle on Monday, February 17. The Blue Devils enter the battle with a record of 11-9. David Anderson lost 77-47 in their recent non-league battle against Heartland Christian (Columbiana, OH)

The Panthers now own a 4-18 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to St. Clairsville for a non-league battle on Saturday, February 22. Buckeye Local will meet a Red Devils squad coming off a 57-53 non-league win over Beaver Local (Lisbon, OH). The Red Devils record now stands at 16-6.